COOKIN' UP A STORY: The Dad Coach - Ben Lagrone

Ben Lagrone always wanted to be a teacher, so he started his career as one, teaching history. While he enjoyed it, it didn't satisfy his desire to have a broader reach, to teach more people. So he looked at going into the administrative side, as an assistant principal. He didn't end up moving in that direction, instead getting into curriculum development for the state. Then, his wife asked him a question. She wanted to know what was next.She had a growing passion for helping women pursue natural childbirth, but in a way free from the extreme sides of the debate that tend to dominate that conversation. Together, they ended up founding Balanced Families, an online coaching service dedicated to that topic and one that aimed to help women and men navigate birth. Along the way, Ben realized that for all the focus on families, men weren't just left out of the discussion of their role in childbirth, but in becoming great fathers. That's how he returned to teaching, this time with the Dad Class, for dads who want to father with confidence and build their legacies.Listen to Ben discuss his techniques, what he's observed about modern fatherhood, and what he hopes to help men achieve though his own decision to answer opportunity when it called in this episode. And as always, if you find value in this discussion, value for value is what powers this podcast. Whether a bottle of whiskey, some cash for the video equipment we hope to purchase, or just a like, subscribe, and share, your contributions are what make Cookin' Up a Story possible.Links are in the comments. Give it a listen, let us know what you think, and share it with anyone else who might value from it. While you may not be in the room with us, you're just as much a part of the community we're building as those of use who are on the mics.If you're looking to take Ben's Dad Class, visit www.balancedfamilies.com. Use code "AARONANDJOE" for 25% off.